Coronavirus: Govt issues temporary ban on “aggressive” rent demands

// The government places temporary ban on landlords issuing statutory demands and winding up orders over unpaid rent
// A statutory rent demand issued by the landlord gives retailers 21 days in which to pay their owed rentThe government has implemented a temporary ban of statutory demands and winding up orders where a retailer is unable to pay bills due to the Covid-19 crisis.
Business secretary Alok Sharma set out the temporary ban which will also prevent landlords using Commercial Rent Arrears